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EXHIBIT 99.1

July 3, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION REPORTS PROFITABLE FISCAL 2012

MIDLAND, TX – 07/03/12 – Mexco Energy Corporation (AMEX: MXC) reported results on its Annual Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.

The Company reported net income of $329,993, or $.16 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2012, an increase of 112%, as compared to $155,696, or $.08 per diluted share, for fiscal 2011.

Operating revenues in fiscal 2012 were $3,240,039, an increase of 2% when compared to 2011 operating revenues of $3,161,858.  This is the result of a 14% increase in oil production and a 19% increase in oil price partially offset by a 14% decrease in natural gas production and a 10% decrease in natural gas price.  The average sales price received was $6.29 per Mcfe compared to $5.60 per Mcfe received in fiscal 2011.  Revenues from oil and gas royalty interests accounted for approximately 36% of the Company’s revenues for fiscal 2012.

The Company’s estimated present value of proved reserves at March 31, 2012 was approximately $25.0 million based on estimated future net revenues discounted at 10% per annum, pricing and other assumptions set forth in “Item 2 – Properties” of the Company’s Form 10-K, an increase of 10% as compared to the same at March 31, 2011.  The Company’s total estimated proved reserves at March 31, 2012 were 8.445 billion cubic feet of natural gas, a decrease of 4% over the prior fiscal year, and 346,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids, an increase of 19% over the prior fiscal year.  For fiscal 2012, natural gas constituted approximately 80% of the Company’s total proved reserves and approximately 44% of the Company’s revenues.

Nicholas C. Taylor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Fiscal 2012 was a productive year for drilling including 54 gross wells (1.55 net wells).  Expenditures for fiscal 2012 amounted to approximately $1,800,000 funded primarily out of cash flow.  Also, in both drilling and acquisitions, Mexco shifted emphasis from natural gas to oil.”  The Company’s debt is currently at $1,475,000, 11% of equity.

The Company owns oil and gas properties in twelve states, with the majority of its activity centered in West Texas.  The Company continues to focus its efforts to increase oil and natural gas reserves, through acquisitions, exploration and development.

In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Mexco Energy Corporation cautions that statements in this press release which are forward-looking and which provide other than historical information involve risks and uncertainties that may impact the Company's actual results of operations.  These risks include, but are not limited to, production variance from expectations, volatility of oil and gas prices, the need to develop and replace reserves, exploration risks, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, competition, government regulation, and mechanical and other inherit risks associated with oil and gas production.  A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.  Mexco Energy Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements

For additional information, please contact:
Tammy L. McComic, President and Chief Financial Officer
mexco@sbcglobal.net, 432-682-1119


 
 

 
Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Year ended March 31,
 
                   
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Operating revenues:
                 
Oil and gas
  $ 3,223,659     $ 3,145,247     $ 3,220,763  
Other
    16,380       16,611       24,993  
Total operating revenues
    3,240,039       3,161,858       3,245,756  
                         
Operating expenses:
                       
Production
    926,215       1,025,932       1,054,224  
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    36,251       34,129       31,625  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    996,205       1,047,906       1,113,141  
General and administrative
    950,690       877,790       870,558  
Total operating expenses
    2,909,361       2,985,757       3,069,548  
                         
Operating profit
    330,678       176,101       176,208  
                         
Other income (expenses):
                       
Interest income
    195       360       478  
Interest expense
    (28,840 )     (36,361 )     (33,082 )
                         
Net other expense
    (28,645 )     (36,001 )     (32,604 )
                         
Earnings before provision for income taxes
    302,033       140,100       143,604  
                         
Income tax expense (benefit):
                       
Current
    -       (25,502 )     25,502  
Deferred
    (27,960 )     9,906       (282,737 )
      (27,960 )     (15,596 )     (257,235 )
                         
Net income
  $ 329,993     $ 155,696     $ 400,839  
                         
                         
Earnings per common share:
                       
Basic:
  $ 0.16     $ 0.08     $ 0.21  
Diluted:
  $ 0.16     $ 0.08     $ 0.21  
                         
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic:
    2,028,014       1,947,605       1,888,070  
Diluted:
    2,036,241       1,962,656       1,929,588  

 
 

 

Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
             
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 498,681     $ 179,071  
Accounts receivable:
               
Oil and gas sales
    333,191       384,215  
Trade
    30,404       42,432  
Prepaid costs and expenses
    16,782       64,479  
Total current assets
    879,058       670,197  
                 
                 
Property and equipment, at cost
               
Oil and gas properties, using the full cost method
    31,840,059       30,426,817  
Other
    78,520       78,520  
      31,918,579       30,505,337  
                 
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
    16,223,267       15,227,063  
Property and equipment, net
    15,695,312       15,278,274  
    $ 16,574,370     $ 15,948,471  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 402,098     $ 199,944  
                 
Long-term debt
    1,700,000       1,800,000  
Asset retirement obligations
    613,279       528,911  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    884,703       912,663  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' equity
               
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value;
               
10,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock - $0.50 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized;
               
2,099,116 and 2,089,116 shares issued;
2,035,949 and 2,029,949 shares outstanding as of
               
 March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
    1,049,558       1,044,558  
Additional paid-in capital
    6,608,350       6,453,226  
Retained earnings
    5,641,827       5,311,834  
Treasury stock, at cost (63,167 and 59,167 shares, respectively)
    (325,445 )     (302,665 )
Total stockholders' equity
    12,974,290       12,506,953  
    $ 16,574,370     $ 15,948,471